Rule and Size

Rule

Rule noun - A statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity.

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Size and rule are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Size" instead the word "Rule" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

Size noun - The total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something.

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Rule and size are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rule" instead the word "Size" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: sized, sizing, sizeable

human	human rule	human size
similar	similar rule	similar size
normal	normal rule	normal size
usual	usual rule	usual size
Other adjectives: certain, standard, original, actual, real, new, general, significant.

In perhaps one of the most bizarre applications of the rule ever, the size of the character Endive in Chowder is governed by Rule of Funny.

Source: Rule of Funny
In a similar vein, for a short while there was a rule limiting the size of motorcycle you could learn on but no corresponding limit for combinations.

Source: Loophole Abuse / Real Life Law
Note that later games have gravitated toward a total playable cast size of 6, thus equalizing the gender balance while still following the rule.

Source: Rule of Three

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